Tasty Sesame Tilapia Food

TASTY SESAME TILAPIA

Steps:

• Stir the orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a 9x13 inch baking dish until combined. Add the tilapia fillets, turning once to evenly coat. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Remove the plastic wrap, and bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 9 to 11 minutes.

PAN-FRIED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Pat fish dry with paper towels. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Sauté fish in a single layer without moving until crispy and golden-brown on one side, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Flip each piece of tilapia and continue cooking until fish is 145 degrees. Transfer fish to oven to keep warm.
• To the same skillet, add onions and garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add peppers and sauté until softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, capers, and thyme until heated through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in lemon juice and add salt and pepper to taste. Return fish to pan and stir to coat with sauce.

HONEY SESAME TILAPIA

Steps:

• Wash and pat dry tilapia.
• In shallow bowl, mix together mustard, honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
• Place sesame sticks in food processor and crush until it resembles coarse sand. Place in large shallow bowl.
• Brush each tilapia fillet on both sides with honey-mustard mixture, then coat with crushed sesame sticks.
• Place coated fish on a non-stick or lined baking tray and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.

PAN-FRIED TILAPIA WITH SESAME CRUST

Steps:

• To make wonton crisps, fill a large skillet with about 1-inch of vegetable oil and heat over medium.
• When it shimmers, add the wonton wrappers a handful at a time. Fry until golden, about 1 minute.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Season immediately with salt and lime zest. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, sriracha, ginger, and garlic to make a dressing.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. When the water is boiling, add the soba noodles and cook until tender according to package directions.
• Drain and immediately rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Put the noodles in a large bowl and toss with half the dressing, the basil, and the Parmesan to taste.
• Season tilapia on both sides with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle one side with the sesame seeds.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil over medium-high.
• When it shimmers, add the tilapia, sesame-side down. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through. Remove fillets from the pan.
• In the same pan, heat the remaining sesame oil. Add the asparagus. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Cook, stirring once or twice, until lightly charred and tender, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and season the asparagus with red pepper flakes.
• Divide the soba noodles among four bowls and top with the tilapia. Add the asparagus, avocado, cucumber, pinkled ginger, and tomatoes.